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Defenders Celebrates Vote to Add Okefenokee Refuge to UNESCO World Heritage List
The United Nations World Heritage Committee voted to add the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to its World Heritage List.
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Conservation Groups Plan to Sue Trump Over Attempts to Eliminate Protections for Threatened Species & Favor Corporate Interests Instead of Science
Conservation groups notified the Trump administration of their plans to challenge two rulemakings weakening the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that were finalized today.
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In a Gift to Industry, The Trump Administration Eliminates Protections for Threatened Species and Essential Habitat
In a devastating blow to wildlife, the Trump administration today finalized rollbacks of two regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act that will hamstring the protection and recovery of endangered and threatened species.
Press Releases
Solar energy zones: The smart place to start
Conservation groups support Modified Zone Alternative as basis for BLM solar energy program WASHINGTON (05/02/2011) - WASHINGTON (May 2, 2011) -- Conservation groups from around
Rep. Pearce leads anti-conservation rally with oil and gas industry
Congressman pursues measure to eliminate endangered species protections to boost corporate profits Summary: Rep. Steve Pearce is leading a rally today in Roswell, New Mexico
In gross oversight, President Obama fails to acknowledge the devastating losses of wildlife resulting from BP’s Gulf oil disaster
WASHINGTON (04/20/2011) - In President Obama’s acknowledgment today of the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and resulting oil disaster, he failed to mention
Gov. Otter approves ‘emergency’ amid wolf hysteria
Idaho discards science, panders to anti-wolf extremists in new chapter of wolf management BOISE, Idaho (04/20/2011) - Idaho Gov. “Butch” Otter approved legislation (House Bill
One year later, lack of Congressional response is a tragedy in itself
Summary: One year ago, an explosion aboard the BP Deepwater Horizon drilling rig claimed the lives of 11 workers and initiated the worst oil disaster
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